GRE Word List

AMALGAM

a mixture of different elements

The meaning of the word amalgam is a mixture of different elements.

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WordMeaning
glossa surface luster or brightness : shine
pigmenta substance that imparts black or white or a color to other materials
transpireto take place : go on
imposturethe act or practice of deceiving by means of an assumed character or name
titlethe distinguishing name of a written, printed, or filmed production
phoenixa legendary bird which according to one account lived 500 years, burned itself to ashes on a pyre, and rose alive from the ashes to live another period
soothsayera person who predicts the future by magical, intuitive, or more rational means : prognosticator
dolta stupid person
malignevil in nature, influence, or effect : injurious
amplifyto expand (something, such as a statement) by the use of detail or illustration or by closer analysis